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James Halat

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Syncopated Rhythm by James Halat Clifford and Claudia by James Halat The Story of Teddy and Eddie by James Halat A Delicate Child A Novel by James Halat
My books have received three 5 Star reviews from Amazon Hall of Fame Top 100 Reviewer Grady Harp and The San Francisco Review of Books
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James Halat was born in Paterson, New Jersey, and now lives in Tokyo. Before moving to Japan, he lived in New York City, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia. In addition to being a booklover, he is an art lover and food lover. He started writing in college, and has four books published: Syncopated Rhythm (2015), Clifford and Claudia (2015), The Story of Teddy and Eddie (2015), and A Delicate Child (2019).
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James Halat My favorite fictional couple is George and Martha in Who's Afraid of the Virginia Woolf. Their strength and vulnerabilities and raw emotion jump off t…moreMy favorite fictional couple is George and Martha in Who's Afraid of the Virginia Woolf. Their strength and vulnerabilities and raw emotion jump off the page, get inside my head. Even as a child, when I first picked up this book at a neighbor's house, I was struck by their interactions, without understanding what was really going on. And they stay in my head to this day.(less)
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No. I have never read Damon Runyan.

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No. I have never read Damon Runyan.

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Average rating: 3.92 · 79 ratings · 24 reviews · 4 distinct works
The Story of Teddy and Eddie

3.96 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions
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Syncopated Rhythm

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Clifford and Claudia

3.89 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions
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A Delicate Child

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“The universe has an itch, and I have been called upon to scratch it.”
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“The stars are out tonight. All of them.”
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“His dick is hard now, like mine, a divining rod in a land where water is everywhere.”
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James Thank you, too, Martha! You're very kind:)


Martha Schade Thank you for connecting with me James!
Here's to a healthy friendship.
Kind regards, Martha


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James Rebecca L. Snowe wrote: "Thanks for connecting James!:)"

Back atcha! :)


Rebecca L Thanks for connecting James!:)


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